A beautiful Texas day is predicted by the weatherman for Second Saturday activities, July 11, in downtown Mount Vernon. The shops and local vendors will be set up with their handmade items and farm grown produce.

Efton Edwards will lead a free children’s sidewalk chalk and pastels workshop on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will meet in the Cultural Arts Center For more information, See the July 16 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.